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5,948 schools across 105 districts serving 2.1 million students

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4,168
Middle
2,805
High
1,631

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4,298
Charter
144
Private
1,506

Quick Stats

2.9 / 5
Average School Rating
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
70%
Graduation Rate
56%
On Free/Reduced Lunch

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingModerateAdded 1d ago

Students fail, teachers pass

Alleged statewide incident in Illinois

A report indicates a significant disparity within a large urban school district. Educators are consistently receiving high performance evaluations. Simultaneously, students are exhibiting low literacy rates in fundamental academic areas.

Occurred on October 5, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1d ago

Controversial Equity Curriculum Concerns

Alleged statewide incident in Illinois

Parents in Illinois expressed concerns regarding a magnet school's equity curriculum. A math organization also criticized math education as unjust and privileged. The curriculum reportedly caused students to feel negatively about themselves.

Occurred on November 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1d ago

School's exclusionary groups, sex lessons

Alleged statewide incident in Illinois

A private school in Chicago reportedly hosts affinity groups that exclude students based on race. The institution has also been criticized for discussing sex toys and queer sex in lessons with students.

Occurred on December 8, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1d ago

School offers race-exclusive affinity groups

Alleged statewide incident in Illinois

A Chicago school reportedly offers affinity groups exclusively for students of color, including pre-kindergarteners. This policy has raised concerns about racial exclusion within the institution's programs.

Occurred on December 8, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1d ago

Teachers Promote Student Indoctrination

Alleged statewide incident in Illinois

A national trend indicates educators are utilizing social media platforms to promote specific ideologies to students. This practice has raised concerns among school districts. The incident highlights a broader issue of inappropriate teaching methods.

Occurred on December 20, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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